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http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-didnt-play-week-4-preseason-ominous-sign-2016-9Mark Sanchez didn't play in the most meaningless game of the NFL season, and it's an ominous signhttp://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-didnt-play-week-4-preseason-ominous-sign-2016-9
Fri, 02 Sep 2016 10:39:11 -0400Scott Davis
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/57c98a3d09d293ce178b5ca3-1205/mark sanchez.jpg" alt="mark sanchez" data-mce-source="Christian Petersen/Getty" /></p><p>Five months ago, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/broncos-trade-for-mark-sanchez-2016-3">Mark Sanchez was supposed to be the solution to the Denver Broncos' quarterback vacancy</a>, at least temporarily.</p>
<p>Though the Broncos never committed to him full-time, when they traded for Sanchez after Peyton Manning's retirement and Brock Osweiler's free-agency departure, he looked like the most qualified quarterback on the roster.</p>
<p>But by Week 4 of the preseason on Thursday night, Sanchez was glued to the bench, with second-year quarterback <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/broncos-quarterback-trevor-siemian-nearly-quit-football-to-work-real-estate-2016-8">Trevor Siemian already named the Week 1 starter of the regular season</a>, while rookie Paxton Lynch played the whole game. It was the second-straight preseason game that Sanchez didn't play.</p>
<p>It appears that the writing is on the wall for Sanchez: He likely won't make the roster.</p>
<p>Week 4 of the preseason is often a throw-away game except for end-of-the-bench players looking for roster spots. In the case of quarterbacks, starters almost always sit, while backups play to soak up reps. That Sanchez didn't play in Week 3 or 4 seems to suggest that he's not even on the radar as a backup. It also protects him from getting injured in case the Broncos want to cut or trade him.</p>
<p>If Sanchez is the Broncos' third-stringer, then it makes little sense to keep him on the roster. By cutting him, the Broncos would not only get back the conditional seventh-round draft pick that they owe the Philadelphia Eagles, but they would also save the $3.5 million in base salary that they would owe Sanchez.</p>
<p>On Thursday, Sanchez was asked about his future, saying, "I have no idea, I guess I'll find out [on Friday]." The Broncos have until 4 p.m. ET on Saturday to cut the roster to 53 players, but head coach Gary Kubiak said that there will likely be cuts on Friday, <a href="http://www.espn.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/21970/mark-sanchez-on-future-with-broncos-i-have-no-idea">according to ESPN's Jeff Legwold</a>.</p>
<p>Sanchez said that he's disappointed, as a competitor, by his regression from presumed starter to third-stringer, but will try to be supportive and help Siemian and Lynch.</p>
<p><a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/09/02/mark-sanchez-didnt-play-in-preseason-finale/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=New%20Campaign&amp;utm_term=NFL%20national%20newsletter%20MASTER%20LIST">Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio writes</a> that Sanchez would likely be picked up for $1 million if he hits the free-agent market. But his chances of starting for another team, after failing to beat two players who haven't thrown a regular-season pass in the NFL, don't look good.</p><p><strong>SEE ALSO:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/colin-kaepernick-takes-knee-national-anthem-2016-9" >Colin Kaepernick refuses to stand for the national anthem again</a></strong></p>
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Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:57:00 -0500Scott Davis
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/56e30ffb910584155c8b5b69-1200-900/mark-sanchez-12.jpg" alt="mark sanchez" data-mce-source="Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images"></p><p>After seeing Peyton Manning retire and Brock Osweiler leave in free agency, the Denver Broncos have found at least a temporary answer at quarterback.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/708358234440990720">Mike Klis of News 9 in Denver reported</a> that the Broncos are trading for Eagles backup quarterback Mark Sanchez in exchange for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2017.</p>
<p>Sanchez appeared to be the odd-man-out after the Eagles committed big money to Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel this offseason.</p>
<p>It's unclear if this will be the Broncos' only move for a quarterback, but in the meantime, they have found a competent quarterback who could start for them if need be.</p>
<p>Sanchez played four games in 2015, throwing four touchdowns, four interceptions, and completing 64.8% of his passes. He played a total of 13 games in two years with the Eagles after falling out of favor with the New York Jets.</p>
<p>The move comes as a surprise, as reports indicated that the Broncos were interested in trading for Colin Kaepernick or pursuing free agent Ryan Fitzpatrick. However, <a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000643630/article/49ers-prepared-to-retain-kap-if-trade-cannot-be-worked-over">NFL Network's Mike Silver reported</a> on Friday that the Broncos and 49ers weren't on the same page in trade packages, as the 49ers were demanding a second-round pick in exchange for Kaepernick.</p>
<p>While Sanchez isn't the type of quarterback who can tip the scales for the Broncos, he at least has experience as a starter in the NFL. Similarly, some have speculated that in a year when Denver won the Super Bowl despite below-average production from Peyton Manning, the Broncos may feel they can continue to grind out wins with a dominant defense and a simply competent offense.</p>
<p>Broncos GM John Elway seemed to confirm that the team won't stop looking for quarterbacks just because they have Sanchez:</p>
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Acquired QB Mark Sanchez for a conditional '17 pick. He brings veteran leadership &amp; will compete. This is the 1st step in our process. </p>— John Elway (@johnelway) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/708363263889661952">March 11, 2016</a>
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<p class="embed-spacer">That could mean the Broncos are still pursuing Colin Kaepernick, or maybe looking at free agent options, but for now, it seems they've at least partially answered their biggest question going forward. </p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/broncos-trade-for-mark-sanchez-2016-3#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> <p>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/peyton-manning-retires-denver-broncos-indianapolis-colts-nfl-2016-3">'God bless all of you and God bless football': Watch an emotional Peyton Manning announce his retirement from the NFL</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/michael-bennett-rips-mark-sanchez-2014-12Seahawks Player Rips Mark Sanchez After Blowout Winhttp://www.businessinsider.com/michael-bennett-rips-mark-sanchez-2014-12
Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:40:00 -0500Scott Davis
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/5485c347ecad04685ce3c3f8-1200-924/sanchez-seahawks.jpg" border="0" alt="Sanchez Seahawks"></p><p>The Seattle Seahawks had another impressive defensive performance Sunday afternoon, beating the Philadelphia Eagles 24-14.</p>
<p>The Eagles came into the game fifth in the NFL in yards per game, but Seattle limited them to only 139 total yards. The Seahawks held quarterback Mark Sanchez to 10-of-20 passing for 96 yards. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">After the game, Seahawks defensive end </span><a href="http://www.si.com/nfl/2014/12/07/nfl-week-14-seattle-seahawks-philadelphia-eagles-russell-wilson-mark-sanchez">Michael Bennett ripped the Eagles' offense under Sanchez</a><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"> in an interview with SI</span><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">:</span></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>“Same thing everybody else saw, not much. But I don’t really care for that guy. He played decent, and [LeSean] McCoy, we stopped him pretty good and that was pretty much the game. Mark Sanchez is, he’s perpetrating as a good quarterback. So it’s hard to play with Mark Sanchez in there. They don’t have the same offense as with Nick Foles [in there], so it’s a lot easier to scheme for them that way.”</span></p>
<p><span>The Eagles have fared pretty well under Sanchez during his five starts this season. They have a 3-2 record, averaging 31 points per game while Sanchez has averaged 260 yards per game and thrown eight touchdowns and five interceptions. </span></p>
<p><span>Sanchez and the Eagles' rough offensive outing Sunday was more of a testament to the Seahawks defense.</span></p>
<p><span>In the last three weeks, the Seahawks have allowed allowed just 16 combined points from their opponents, and they certainly look like the best team in the NFC West. Meanwhile, the Eagles have dropped games to quality opponents like the Cardinals and Packers, and are still searching for a statement victory.</span></p>
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Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:08:00 -0500Tony Manfred
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5459120e69bedd5f385b97bf-1200-900/mark-sanchez-12.jpg" border="0" alt="mark sanchez"></p><p>On Thanksgiving night two years ago, Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets lost to the New England Patriots 49-19.</p>
<p>The low point came in the second quarter, when Sanchez <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-sanchez-butt-fumble-2012-11">fumbled the ball by stumbling face-first into the back of his own player</a>.</p>
<p>The Butt Fumble — as it's now known — came to embody the chaotic, dysfunctional final two years of Sanchez's tenure with the Jets. The play is so infamous that <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butt_fumble">it has its own 2,500-word Wikipedia page</a>.</p>
<p>Twenty-four months later, Sanchez was on the other end of a Thanksgiving-night blowout — leading the Philadelphia Eagles to a 33-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.</p>
<p>After the game he was asked to "speak to what happened" on the Butt Fumble. He could have bristled at being asked to describe such an embarrassing moment right after a big win, but instead he <a href="http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/videos/videos/Sanchez-Happy-With-Offense%E2%80%99s-Execution/c2a33100-2c70-4cc7-876d-02f809f8f720">gave this great, matter-of-fact response</a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">"It sucked. I ran into some guy's butt and dropped the ball on the turf and they scored. I mean, I don't know if it gets— it's like my favorite holiday so it's not cool. It was really a bummer. The game plan [today] was try not to do that, and we accomplished it."</p>
<p>Sanchez has saved his career with what he has done in Philadelphia. Even if the team reinserts Nick Foles as the starter when he's healthy, Sanchez has shown over the past month that he's a capable back-up quarterback in the NFL.</p>
<p>The Jets cut Sanchez after the 2013 season. After rededicating himself to football in the offseason — <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-intervention-2014-11">with the help of a "intervention" from his trainer</a> — he signed with Philadelphia on a one-year, $2.25 million contract.&nbsp;</p>
<p>He's now 3-1 as a starter, including a massive win on the two-year anniversary of his low point.</p>
<p>Not every player in his position (i.e. a highly drafted quarterback who fails to live up to expectations and loses his starting job) has enough resilience to make the sort of comeback Sanchez has made. History is littered with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-draft-busts-where-are-they-now-2014-5">examples of quarterbacks who never play again </a>after flaming out with the teams that drafted them.&nbsp;</p>
<p>No matter how his tenure with the Eagles turns out, he has gone a long way toward redeeming himself from this:</p>
<p><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/54162ae969bedde23b4a17aa/sanchez211.gif" border="0" alt="butt fumble gif"></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-butt-fumble-2014-11#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-intervention-2014-11Mark Sanchez Had An 'Intervention' 10 Months Ago In Which A Friend Told Him He Had One Chance To Save His Careerhttp://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-intervention-2014-11
Wed, 12 Nov 2014 09:57:00 -0500Tony Manfred
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5459120e69bedd5f385b97bf-1200-900/mark-sanchez-12.jpg" border="0" alt="mark sanchez"></p><p>Nearly a year after getting cut by the New York Jets, Mark Sanchez is the starting quarterback for the 7-2 Philadelphia Eagles.</p>
<p>Jenny Vrentas of MMQB <a href="http://mmqb.si.com/2014/11/12/mark-sanchez-philadelphia-eagles-nfl/">wrote an article about Sanchez's comeback</a>, and it gives you an idea of just how far he has come in 10 months.</p>
<p>According to Vrentas, Sanchez's friend and trainer Todd Norman held an "intervention" for Sanchez at a restaurant in Orange County in January. He told Sanchez that he had one chance to save his career, and he needed to get it together if he wanted to keep playing football.</p>
<p><a href="http://mmqb.si.com/2014/11/12/mark-sanchez-philadelphia-eagles-nfl/">From Vrentas</a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">He was weak and out of shape after missing the 2013 season with a torn labrum, and he fully expected to be released by New York. He was at a crossroads, and Norman wanted to make sure Sanchez understood the stakes of his impending free agency.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">'I told him, "Look, you might get one more opportunity," Norman says. 'This was a defining offseason for him. This was a situation where you either break through or go downhill from here. And I tell you what, I've seen him go through so much stuff in his career, I wouldn't blame him if he wanted to quit football.'</p>
<p>Norman says he told Sanchez to clean up his appearance as well:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">'He's going to kill me for saying this, but when we had that first meeting, I told him he needed to shave his beard and cut his hair. I said, 'Hey, you need to look like a professional, and right now you don't look like a starting quarterback in the NFL.' Mark is a good-looking guy, and he just didn't look like he was keeping himself together. To me, that was part of his rebirth. Making a complete change, even in his appearance."</p>
<p>While Sanchez missed the 2013 season with injury, he grew out his hair, even sporting cornrows at one point:</p>
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<p>He listened to Norman, showing up to his first Eagles news conference like this:</p>
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<p>The rate of turnover on NFL rosters is incredibly high. Even top draft picks like Sanchez — who was taken No. 5 in 2009 — can find themselves out of the league once they lose their starting jobs. Josh Freeman, the ex-Bucs QB who was taken 12 picks after Sanchez in 2009, is already out of football after losing his job in Tampa and then failing when he got a second chance in Minnesota.</p>
<p>Sanchez, unlike Freeman, has made the most of his second chance.</p>
<p>He signed with the Eagles in March. He blew everyone away in the preseason, beating out Matt Barkley for the backup quarterback job. He played so well in the preseason that <a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/17/if-someone-wants-to-trade-for-mark-sanchez-chip-kelly-will-listen-to-offer/">there were rumors</a> that other teams would trade for him to be their starter before Week 1.</p>
<p>When Nick Foles went down with an injury in Week 10, the widespread assumption in Philly was that the Eagles would be totally fine with Sanchez. In Week 11 against the Panthers, in his first start since 2012, Sanchez threw for 300 yards without an interception for the first time in his career.</p>
<p>Sanchez is a free agent after this season. Even if the Eagles opt to go back to Nick Foles, Sanchez has played well enough to assure him of a job elsewhere, as a backup at the very least — which is saying something considering where his career was 10 months ago.</p>
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Thu, 23 Jan 2014 08:51:00 -0500George Sitaras
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5069a5a6eab8eaa42700000b-650-/mark-sanchez-holding-pads.jpg" border="0" alt="new york jets quarterback mark sanchez against san francisco 49ers " width="650" /></p><p>New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez <a href="http://nypost.com/2014/01/21/sanchez-will-find-work-easily-if-the-jets-decide-to-cut-him/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&amp;utm_source=NYPTwitter&amp;utm_medium=SocialFlow">is drawing interest from multiple NFL teams </a>according to Brian Costello of the New York Post.</p>
<p>Apparently Sanchez is in high demand with several teams in need of a quarterback. According to the report, a team has already had discussions about bringing Sanchez in once he becomes a free agent.</p>
<p>An unnamed NFL coach told Costello:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">"We'd take Sanchez...he'd be the starter as soon as he walked in the door for us."</p>
<p>Sanchez sat out the entire 2013 season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder that he sustained in the preseason.</p>
<p>The Jets will likely cut Sanchez in the near future so they don't have to pay him for next season. Their second round draft-pick quarterback Geno Smith had a solid rookie campaign and looks to be the starter moving forward.</p>
<p>Although Sanchez has had a turnover prone career throwing more interceptions (69) than touchdowns (68) many teams are desperate at QB, including the Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Oakland Raiders.</p>
<p>Sanchez is still only 27 and has a lot of playoff experience. Costello says NFL teams blame the Jets not Sanchez:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">"Many teams view the deterioration of the Jets&rsquo; offensive roster around Sanchez as the problem that held him back."</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-team-says-mark-sanchez-would-be-the-starter-as-soon-as-he-walked-in-the-door-2014-1#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-has-cornrows-2013-11Mark Sanchez Has Cornrowshttp://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-has-cornrows-2013-11
Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:09:00 -0500Tony Manfred
<p>Today, on the anniversary of the Butt Fumble, Mark Sanchez showed up to work with cornrows, according to this photo posted on teammate Mike Goodson's Instagram account.</p>
<p>Sanchez says <a href="http://instagram.com/p/hBzykrjHjJ/">he lost a bet</a>.</p>
<p>Oh my (<a href="https://twitter.com/katiee_frank/status/403949496314232832/photo/1">via @katiee_frank</a>):</p>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/528faa666bb3f73e3d546a69-607-911/mark-sanchez-cornrows.jpg" border="0" alt="mark sanchez cornrows" /></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-has-cornrows-2013-11#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/report-sanchez-to-get-season-ending-surgery-2013-9Mark Sanchez Has Probably Played His Last Game As A Jethttp://www.businessinsider.com/report-sanchez-to-get-season-ending-surgery-2013-9
Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:09:22 -0400George Sitaras
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5231d0dcecad04595327080b-499-374/mark-sanchez-4.jpg" border="0" alt="Mark Sanchez" /></p><p>Dr. James Andrews confirmed to Chris Mortensen of ESPN Wednesday <a href="http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/9663997/mark-sanchez-new-york-jets-likely-headed-surgery-labral-tear-shoulder-end-season-sources">that Mark Sanchez has </a>a&nbsp;labral tear in his right shoulder.&nbsp;A source close to the Jets added that Sanchez will "likely face season ending surgery."</p>
<p>Before the 2012 season, Sanchez signed a three year contract through 2016. Sanchez earned $11.25 million last season and is guaranteed $8.25 million dollars this season. The Jets will have to virtually eat that money if they release him so he'll probably be with the team for the rest of the season.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the mean time, rookie Geno Smith has been named the Jets' starting quarterback and even if Sanchez doesn't have surgery, he will most likely serve as a backup.</p>
<p>Sanchez's plan at this point&nbsp;is to continue rehabbing his injured right shoulder. According to s<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/surgery-option-sanchez-rehab-shoulder-article-1.1453203">ources for the New York Daily News</a>, the Jets plan to have a &ldquo;week-to-week evaluation&rdquo; on his shoulder.</p>
<p>Despite previous speculation that the Jets would immediately release Sanchez, owner Woody Johnson <a href="http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/9635772/new-york-jets-owner-woody-johnson-says-mark-sanchez-going-anywhere">dismissed the idea last week</a> stating Sanchez "will be on the team." <span></span></p>
<p><span>In 2013, we'll likely see Sanchez undergo season-ending surgery, the Jets will place him on season-ending Injured Reserve, he will rehab his injury to get ready for next season, and he will be released once the season is finished to sign with another team.&nbsp;</span></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/report-sanchez-to-get-season-ending-surgery-2013-9#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-injured-throwing-left-handed-2013-9Sad Photos Of Injured Mark Sanchez Throwing Passes Left-Handedhttp://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-injured-throwing-left-handed-2013-9
Sun, 08 Sep 2013 12:52:00 -0400Tony Manfred
<p>In a worrisome development, embattled New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will <a href="http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/9650553/mark-sanchez-new-york-jets-partially-torn-labrum-shoulder-source-says">reportedly seek a second opinion</a> on the shoulder injury that sidelined him for today's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.</p>
<p>Sanchez suffered the injury when coach Rex Ryan <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/gif-mark-sanchez-injured-after-entering-preseason-game-in-4th-quarter-2013-8">controversially put him in late in a meaningless preseason game</a>.</p>
<p>Sanchez has already been replaced by rookie Geno Smith, and there are rumblings that the Jets would like to <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2013/09/04/mark-sanchez-fears-injured-reserve/2761357/">put him on injured reserve and be done with him</a>.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">It's a sad series of events for Sanchez &mdash; who was supposed to be the franchise savior coming out of USC.</span></p>
<p>He has been reduced to throwing passes left-handed in warm-ups because his throwing shoulder is injured:</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/522ca98f6bb3f79372b8551c-800-/mark-sanchez-left-handed-passes.jpg" border="0" alt="mark sanchez left handed passes" width="800" /></span></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5em;"><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/522ca9986da811eb548b4567-1200-2000/mark-sanchez-throwing-lefty.jpg" border="0" alt="mark sanchez throwing lefty" width="800" /><br /></span></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-injured-throwing-left-handed-2013-9#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/gif-mark-sanchez-injured-after-entering-preseason-game-in-4th-quarter-2013-8Mark Sanchez Was Injured When Rex Ryan Tried To Win A Preseason Game In The 4th Quarterhttp://www.businessinsider.com/gif-mark-sanchez-injured-after-entering-preseason-game-in-4th-quarter-2013-8
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 23:29:00 -0400Cork Gaines
<p>After not playing during the first three quarters, Mark Sanchez entered the Jets' third preseason game in the middle of the fourth quarter and then injured his shoulder on a hit after throwing the ball downfield.</p>
<p>Sanchez immediately grabbed his right shoulder while on the ground. He went to the sideline and threw a warm-up pass but was then taken to the locker room for x-rays.</p>
<p>Now the big question is, why was the Jets' presumed starting quarterback placed into a preseason game in the fourth quarter without any other starters on the field?</p>
<p>After the game, Rex Ryan addressed the media and said it was his decision to have Sanchez enter the game and that they "were trying to win the game."</p>
<p>Here is the hit on Sanchez...<br /><br /></p>
<center><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7386/9585604831_6b0ced460d_o.gif" border="0" style="width: 618px;" /></center>
<p>Here is Sanchez leaving the field with his arm wrapped...</p>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/521a13ef69beddb05c000031-809-400/8-25-2013 9-22-31 am.jpg" border="0" alt="Mark Sanchez" width="799" height="395" /></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/gif-mark-sanchez-injured-after-entering-preseason-game-in-4th-quarter-2013-8#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchezs-epic-buttfumble-silent-film-2013-7Mark Sanchez's Epic Buttfumble Has Been Immortalized In A Silent Filmhttp://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchezs-epic-buttfumble-silent-film-2013-7
Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:40:00 -0400Cork Gaines
<p>The lasting image of the 2012 New York Jets, and possible the entire 2012 NFL season, was Mark Sanchez running face-first into the backside of one of his offensive linemen and fumbling the ball.</p>
<p>The play introduced us to a new football term, "buttfumble" and is still the reigning champion after 30 weeks on ESPN's "Worst of the Worst."</p>
<p>Now it has been turned into a brilliant silent movie (<em>via <a href="http://deadspin.com/">Deadspin</a></em>)...<br /><br /></p>
<p><iframe width="618" height="348" frameborder="0" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/eAQnJdOniCk"></iframe></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchezs-epic-buttfumble-silent-film-2013-7#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/snacks-intercepted-sanchez-in-practice-2013-5Mark Sanchez Was Terrible In The Jets' First Public Practicehttp://www.businessinsider.com/snacks-intercepted-sanchez-in-practice-2013-5
Thu, 23 May 2013 17:15:00 -0400Philip Johnson
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/519e5977ecad04e72b000024-400-300/sanchez-6.jpg" border="0" alt="Mark Sanchez practice interception" width="400" height="300" /></p><p><a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/new-york-jets">New York Jets</a> quarterback <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/mark-sanchez">Mark Sanchez</a> played horribly at the team's first open practice. Sanchez threw three interceptions and drew the disdain of head coach Rex Ryan, who, <a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000205749/article/mark-sanchez-is-not-helping-himself-in-new-york-jets-qb-faceoff?campaign=Twitter_writers_jones">according to NFL.com</a>, called the interceptions "unacceptable."</p>
<p>The worst of the trio was a toss to Jets nose tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison. Assigned to cover the running back on the play, "Snacks" easily caught the ball because it was thrown directly to him.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-jets/mark-sanchez/">In line to earn $8.25 million this season</a>, Sanchez is considered the favorite to win the Jets quarterback battle. Competing against third-year player Greg McElroy and rookies Geno Smith and Matt Simms, the Jets have few choices. Combine Sanchez's <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/player/_/stat/passing/sort/quarterbackRating/year/2012/seasontype/2">inept play</a> with his fat contract and he is utterly immovable. The starting role is his to lose.</p>
<p>More practices like Wednesday's might do the trick. Smith, selected in the second round of the 2013 <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/nfl">NFL</a> and represented by <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jay-z-started-a-sports-agency-and-signed-robinson-cano-as-his-first-client-2013-4">Jay-Z's sporting agency</a>, likely holds the best chance to unseat Sanchez. The former West Virginia University quarterback threw 42 touchdowns to only six interceptions his senior year but fell to the second round following uninspiring interviews and a <a href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/01/nawrocki-provides-scathing-assessment-of-geno-smith/">particularly scathing review</a> from Pro Football Weekly's Nolan Nawrocki.</p>
<p>There is precedent for unheralded rookie quarterbacks winning the Week 1 starting job. Last season Russell Wilson won the <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/seattle-seahawks">Seattle Seahawks</a> starting job after being drafted in the third round. Wilson led the Seahawks to playoffs with an 11-5 record and injected his name into the conversation of <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/russell-wilson-deserves-to-be-in-the-conversation-as-one-of-the-best-rookie-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-2012-12">best rookie quarterbacks</a>.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/snacks-intercepted-sanchez-in-practice-2013-5#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-wearing-a-headband-2013-5Mark Sanchez Debuted A Terrible, Terrible New Hair-Do Todayhttp://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-wearing-a-headband-2013-5
Thu, 02 May 2013 14:27:00 -0400Leah Goldman
<p><a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/nfl">NFL</a> reporter Kimberly Jones tweeted a photo of <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/mark-sanchez">Mark Sanchez</a> talking to the press today in which the Jets quarterback <a href="https://twitter.com/KimJonesSports">debuted his new hair-do, complete with a headband</a>. It's horrible.</p>
<p>Sanchez also told the media he is "thrilled to compete" with newly drafted Geno Smith.</p>
<p>But that hair...</p>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5182aedc69bedd9026000006-620-465/bjrmthqccaakxo2.jpg-large.jpeg" border="0" alt="Mark sanchez new haircut" width="620" height="465" /></p>
<p>Let's take a closer look:</p>
<p><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5182af20eab8ea4b09000039-621-465/mark-sanchez-new-haircut.jpeg" border="0" alt="Mark sanchez new haircut" /></p>
<p>The view from the side is even worse:</p>
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5182c276eab8ea1d37000008-1024-1365/bjroolpcuaevlfn.jpg" border="0" alt="Mark sanchez new haircut" width="621" height="828" /></p>
<p>Reminder, Sanchez is a good looking guy and usually has nice, curly locks. This is what he used to look like:</p>
<p><img src="http://static4.businessinsider.com/image/5182b68569bedd133e000002-858-643/mark-sanchez-gq.jpg" border="0" alt="mark sanchez gq" width="620" height="465" /></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-wearing-a-headband-2013-5#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-favored-start-qb-jets-2013-3After A Horrific Year, Mark Sanchez Is Still The Favorite To Land The Jets QB Jobhttp://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-favored-start-qb-jets-2013-3
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:57:00 -0400Tony Manfred
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/5069a5a6eab8eaa42700000b-390-/mark-sanchez-holding-pads.jpg" border="0" alt="new york jets quarterback mark sanchez against san francisco 49ers " width="390" /></p><p>Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said that <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/mark-sanchez">Mark Sanchez</a> <a href="http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/9040585/new-york-jets-oc-says-mark-sanchez-leg-qb-derby">"has a leg up" on the other quarterbacks on the roster heading into the spring</a>, <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/espn">ESPN</a>'s Rich Cimini reports.</p>
<p>He hasn't been named the starter, but Mornhinweg's comments suggest that he's the favorite to land the job right now.</p>
<p>It's a stunning development considering how last year ended.</p>
<p>If you remember, Sanchez was benched in Week 13 against the Cardinals. He <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-start-sanchez-week-17-2012-12">played in the final month of the season after McElroy got hurt</a>, but he was just as ineffective as he was before the benching. His stats last year were downright awful. He was</p>
<ul>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">31st out of 32 QBs in passing rating</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">30th in completion percentage</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">30th in yards per attempt</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">30th in yards per game</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">25th in passing TDs</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.5em;">3rd in sacks allowed</span></li>
</ul>
<p>It wasn't all his fault. The Jets had all sorts of injuries and roster holes.</p>
<p>But it was a horrific season by anyone's standards.</p>
<p>After the year <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-trade-mark-sanchez-contract-2012-12">all indications were</a> the Jets would try and trade Sanchez. But no tangible trade partners emerged over the winter (there wasn't a single specific trade rumor involving Sanchez).</p>
<p>Now, the Jets appear to be content with the status quo. <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/seattle-seahawks">Seattle Seahawks</a> back-up Matt Flynn is the only proven QB out there, and even that would require a trade involving multiple draft picks.</p>
<p>The draft itself is thin at QB, so the Jets probably won't find a franchise guy either.</p>
<p>So they are left with Sanchez still.</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-favored-start-qb-jets-2013-3#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/rex-ryan-quote-explains-why-nfl-is-so-slow-to-evolve-2012-12This Rex Ryan Quote About Mark Sanchez Tells You A Lot About Why The NFL Is So Slow To Evolvehttp://www.businessinsider.com/rex-ryan-quote-explains-why-nfl-is-so-slow-to-evolve-2012-12
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 09:27:00 -0500Tony Manfred
<p><img src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/50ddab576bb3f7d83f00000a-620-/tim-tebow-and-mark-sanchez.jpg" border="0" alt="tim tebow and mark sanchez" width="620" /></p><p></p>
<p>Jets coach Rex Ryan <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-start-sanchez-week-17-2012-12">will start Mark Sanchez over Tim Tebow Sunday</a>, snubbing Tebow for the second time this year.</p>
<p>When Ryan explained the decision to the media, he said something that gets to the core of how many <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/nfl" class="hidden_link">NFL</a> decisions are made, and explains why the league is generally averse to trying new things.</p>
<p>Here's <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/concussion-sends-mcelroy-back-bench-sanchez-start-article-1.1228139">what he told Manish Mehta of the NY Daily News</a>:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><span>"When you look at it with the situation the way it is, it&rsquo;s a short window to get the preparation time in. I just think it&rsquo;s best for our football team. <strong>That doesn&rsquo;t mean that Tim won&rsquo;t play in this game, but I&rsquo;m just more comfortable starting Mark."</strong></span></p>
<p><span></span><span>The Jets are starting Sanchez because they're comfortable with him. He's familiar. He's known.</span></p>
<p><span>In the NFL, coaches place great value in known commodities. There's always a bias toward selecting the more familiar of two options. That's why coaches punt on fourth down when the math says they should go for it. That's why they run fullback dives up the middle on 3rd and 2 even though everyone knows it's coming. And that's why they play traditional quarterbacks over non-traditional quarterbacks, even if the traditional QB is bad.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/mark-sanchez" class="hidden_link">Mark Sanchez</a> has been one of the four worst quarterbacks in the NFL this year. He's <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/player/_/stat/passing/sort/yardsPerPassAttempt">33rd out of 34 in passer rating</a>, 32rd in completion percentage, 31st in yards per attempt, and 3rd in interceptions.</p>
<p><span>It's absolutely not all his fault (just look at that roster). Still though, it's clear that he's just not very good for this team right now. And there's really no rational justification for starting him.</span></p>
<p><span>But Sanchez is familiar &mdash; Ryan knows that he's the 30th-34th best quarterback in football. He doesn't know what Tebow is, and in addition to that, Tebow's skillset is such that you need to play a unique and different style (like Denver did last year) for him to be effective.</span></p>
<p><span>Tebow is viewed as a risk because you don't have an idea of how good or bad he's going to be. You know how bad Sanchez is. So in the twisted logic of NFL conservatism, you play Sanchez because you know what you're getting.</span></p>
<p><span>And this is not limited just to quarterbacks.</span></p>
<p><span>Over the last 10 years, every level of football has been adopted the offensive principles of the spread offense, except the NFL. High school and college football have evolved dramatically, but the NFL has managed to stay more or less the same. </span></p>
<p>Only this year did the NFL world accept that <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/longform/2012/12/27/3792740/pistol-offense-nfl-redskins-rg3">it's okay for RGIII to run the read-option</a>, and only this year did the Patriots <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/patriots-take-offensive-queues-from-college-2012-10">really start running bits of a fast-paced offense</a> that college teams have been running for years.&nbsp;</p>
<p><span>And ultimately the notion of "comfort" that Rex Ryan talked about is at the core of that.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span>Once something new starts working in the NFL, almost every team almost immediately accepts it (see: wildcat). But a coach introducing something new into the NFL game is rare &mdash; the bias against the unknown is just too strong.</span></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/rex-ryan-quote-explains-why-nfl-is-so-slow-to-evolve-2012-12#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-list-tebow-sanchez-backup-2012-12In A Fitting Move, The Jets Officially Listed 'Mark Sanchez/Tim Tebow' As The Second-String QBhttp://www.businessinsider.com/jets-list-tebow-sanchez-backup-2012-12
Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:46:00 -0500Tony Manfred
<p>The Jets QB situation has been the subject of mystery all year long.</p>
<p><em>Why did they trade for Tebow? Why aren't they playing Tebow? Why didn't they bench Sanchez? Why did they bench Sanchez?</em></p>
<p>So it's fitting that even after seemingly making a decisive move in starting Greg McElroy this week, the Tebow-Sanchez situation is still uncertain. On today's official depth chart for the Jets-Chargers game, the Jets listed "Mark Sanchez/Tim Tebow" as the team's second-string quarterback.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/MMehtaNYDN/status/282892435493908481">symbolism here is still perfect</a> (via Manish Mehta of the NY Daily News):</p>
<p><img src="http://static6.businessinsider.com/image/50d7400b6bb3f7583b000013-612/jets-chargers-lineup-card-tebow-sanchez.jpg" border="0" alt="jets chargers lineup card tebow sanchez" /></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-list-tebow-sanchez-backup-2012-12#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/video-blooper-reel-reminds-us-just-how-bad-the-jets-have-been-this-season-2012-12Blooper Reel Reminds Us Just How Bad The Jets Have Been This Seasonhttp://www.businessinsider.com/video-blooper-reel-reminds-us-just-how-bad-the-jets-have-been-this-season-2012-12
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:34:00 -0500Cork Gaines
<p>It is hard to believe that the Jets were playing in their second straight AFC championship game less than 24 months ago. It is even more difficult to believe that this team was still in the playoff hunt earlier this week. And in the video of Jets bloopers below, we see just how far the Jets have fallen.</p>
<p>If you are a Jets fan, you may want to look away. But for the rest of us, we can sit back and enjoy. While this is an excellent collection of bloopers, it somehow does not include what is probably the most telling blooper of them all, the pass from <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/mark-sanchez">Mark Sanchez</a> that bounced off Tim Tebow's noggin (see GIF below)...</p>
<p><iframe width="618" height="348" frameborder="0" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wL2o4MJqD9g"></iframe></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<center></center><center><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-throws-pass-off-of-tim-tebows-helmet-video-2012-9"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8036/8016766647_9ec4c4726f_o.gif" border="0" alt="" style="border: 0pt none; margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 618px;" /></a></center><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/video-blooper-reel-reminds-us-just-how-bad-the-jets-have-been-this-season-2012-12#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-trade-mark-sanchez-contract-2012-12There's An $8.25-Million Problem With The Idea That The Jets Could Just Trade Mark Sanchezhttp://www.businessinsider.com/jets-trade-mark-sanchez-contract-2012-12
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:02:00 -0500Tony Manfred
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5048a742eab8eaff49000008-400-/sanchez-rattled-tebow-trade.jpg" border="0" alt="Sanchez rattled Tebow Jets trade" width="400" /></p><p>The Jets are <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/sanchise-jets-ready-shop-sanchez-qbs-source-article-1.1223973">going to try and trade Mark Sanchez after this season</a>, Manish Mehta of the <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/new-york-daily-news">New York Daily News</a> reports.</p>
<p>It's the logical next step after Rex Ryan officially <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-start-greg-mcelroy-in-week-16-2012-12">gave the starting QB job to Greg McElroy this week</a>. But there's one huge obstacle toward a trade&nbsp; &mdash; the guaranteed $8.25 million that Sanchez <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/mark-sanchez-2013-contract-2012-12">will make next year</a>.</p>
<p>It's not as simple as the Jets choosing to trade Sanchez. To pull off any deal, they would have to either:</p>
<ol>
<li>Find a team that believes enough in Sanchez to pay him $8.25 million</li>
<li>Agree to pay the bulk of his contract</li>
</ol>
<p>You can pretty much eliminate the possibility of option #1. Sanchez's numbers this year have been among the worst in the league in almost every statistical category. Even if a team sees potential in him, there's no reason to make a $8-million bet on a player who appears to be getting worse.</p>
<p>The only way a team takes Sanchez is if the Jets eat most of that money. And at that point, why not just keep him around as a back-up?</p>
<p>There's no indication that he's a cancer in the locker room or a distraction on the sidelines, so it's not like there's any risk in keeping him.</p>
<p>At the end of the day, it looks like the Jets are going to have to pay that $8.25 million no matter where Sanchez lands, so why not pay him to play for you?</p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-trade-mark-sanchez-contract-2012-12#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/the-scary-stat-that-explains-the-jets-offensive-struggles-2012-12The Scary Stat That Explains The Jets' Offensive Struggleshttp://www.businessinsider.com/the-scary-stat-that-explains-the-jets-offensive-struggles-2012-12
Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:14:57 -0500Cork Gaines
<p>We recently <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/jets-biggest-problem-is-not-their-offense-sports-chart-of-the-day-2012-11">took a closer look at the Jets</a> that showed the offense is still scoring as many points as when the team went to back-to-back AFC Championship games and that it was the defense that was failing. But if there is one spot that the offense is struggling and putting the defense into bad situations it is turnovers.</p>
<p>Last night, <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/mark-sanchez">Mark Sanchez</a> turned the ball over five times, continuing a disturbing trend over the past two seasons. He now has a league-leading 24 turnovers this season (17 int, 7 fumbles lost) and 50 over the last two seasons combined. In his first two seasons, Sanchez turned the ball over just 37 times.</p>
<p>Here is a look at the quarterbacks with the most turnovers the last two seasons combined...</p>
<p><img src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/50d09341eab8eadf15000007-608-457/untitled-1-484.jpg" border="0" alt="NFL quarterbacks turnovers" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></p>
<p><em>Data via <a class="hidden_link" href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/yahoo">Yahoo</a>! Sports</em></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/the-scary-stat-that-explains-the-jets-offensive-struggles-2012-12#comments">Join the conversation about this story &#187;</a></p> http://www.businessinsider.com/nba-players-with-less-turnovers-than-mark-sanchez-2012-12A Comprehensive List Of NBA Players With Fewer Turnovers Than Mark Sanchez Right Nowhttp://www.businessinsider.com/nba-players-with-less-turnovers-than-mark-sanchez-2012-12
Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:10:00 -0500Tony Manfred
<p><img style="float:right;" src="http://static2.businessinsider.com/image/5069a5a6eab8eaa42700000b-400-/mark-sanchez-holding-pads.jpg" border="0" alt="new york jets quarterback mark sanchez against san francisco 49ers " width="400" /></p><p><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/mark-sanchez" class="hidden_link">Mark Sanchez</a> has turned the ball over 24 times this year, <a href="http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/8759414/mark-sanchez-new-york-jets-benched-greg-mcelroy-start">the highest number in the NFL</a> according to <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/espn" class="hidden_link">ESPN</a>.</p>
<p>SI's Bryan Armen Graham really <a href="https://twitter.com/BryanAGraham/status/281104601124589568">put how high that number is in perspective today</a>, tweeting, "Jason Kidd has six fewer turnovers than Mark Sanchez."</p>
<p>Oof.</p>
<p>It turns out Kidd isn't the only one. Despite the average <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/nba" class="hidden_link">NBA</a> player turning the ball over far more times per game than the average QB, there are 33 everyday NBA players who have turned the ball over less than 24 times this season.</p>
<p>To qualify, players had to play at least 20 minutes per game and appear in at least 18 games. The highlights: Chris Duhon, Kris Humphries, Nick Young.</p>
<p>Here are all the guys who have turned it over fewer times in 18+ NBA games than Sanchez did in 14 <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/blackboard/nfl" class="hidden_link">NFL</a> games.</p>
<p>Lavoy Allen (76ers)</p>
<p>Tony Allen (Grizzlies)</p>
<p>Ryan Anderson (Hornets)</p>
<p>Brandon Bass (Celtics)</p>
<p>Shane Battier (Heat)</p>
<p>Marco Belinelli (Bulls)</p>
<p>Bismack Biyombo (Bobcats)</p>
<p>Ronnie Brewer (Knicks)</p>
<p>Caron Butler (Clippers)</p>
<p>Dante Cunningham (Timberwolves)</p>
<p>Marquis Daniels (Bucks)</p>
<p>Chris Duhon (Lakers)</p>
<p>Daniel Gibson (Cavs)</p>
<p>Devin Harris (Hawks)</p>
<p>Kris Humphries (Nets)</p>
<p>Ersan Ilyasova (Bucks)</p>
<p>Antawn Jamison (Lakers)</p>
<p>Amir Johnson (Raptors)</p>
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